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Drug firms offer to settle U.S. opioid suits with $50 billion package - sources

Drug firms offer to settle U.S. opioid suits with $50 billion package - sources

Five drugmakers and distributors are offering $22 billion in cash as well as drugs and services they value at $28 billion to resolve lawsuits alleging the industry helped fuel the U.S. opioid crisis, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.



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Global shares lose steam on weak U.S. retail sales, Brexit in focus

Global shares lose steam on weak U.S. retail sales, Brexit in focus

Global stocks barely moved on Thursday as soft U.S. retail sales data raised concerns about the health of the world's largest economy and risk of global recession, while sterling was volatile as negotiations on a Brexit deal continued.



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Exclusive: WeWork owner creates committee to decide on financing lifeline - sources

Exclusive: WeWork owner creates committee to decide on financing lifeline - sources

WeWork owner, The We Company, has formed a special board committee to consider proposals for a $5 billion financing lifeline from its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp and its main lender JPMorgan Chase & Co , four people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.



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South Korea's top court upholds suspension of Asiana Airlines' San Francisco route for 45 days

South Korea's top court upholds suspension of Asiana Airlines' San Francisco route for 45 days

South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a government decision to suspend Asiana Airlines' Incheon- San Francisco route for 45 days.



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Citigroup names Peter Babej as Asia Pacific chief executive: memo

Citigroup names Peter Babej as Asia Pacific chief executive: memo

Citigroup Inc has named Peter Babej, the U.S. bank's global head of financial institutions group, as its new Asia Pacific chief executive officer, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.



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Boston pension votes to fire money manager Fisher, withdrawals surge toward $1 billion

Boston pension votes to fire money manager Fisher, withdrawals surge toward $1 billion

The City of Boston's retirement board on Wednesday voted unanimously to end its relationship with money manager Kenneth Fisher, whose firm has lost almost $1 billion in assets after allegations he made disparaging remarks about women last week.



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Oil prices fall on signs of large U.S. stock build

Oil prices fall on signs of large U.S. stock build

Oil prices eased on Thursday after industry data showed a larger-than-expected build-up in stocks in the United States, although losses were limited by comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on a U.S.-China trade deal.



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Wall Street's top hedge fund managers reveal their best ideas

Wall Street's top hedge fund managers reveal their best ideas

A slew of Wall Street's top hedge fund managers shared their best ideas on Wednesday at the annual Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference.

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Airbus has sold 10 A321neo jets to Chile's Sky Airline: sources

Airbus has sold 10 A321neo jets to Chile's Sky Airline: sources

Airbus has sold 10 A321neo aircraft to Chilean budget carrier Sky Airline, two industry sources said.



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Barneys enters deal to sell assets to Authentic Brands, B. Riley for $271 million cash

Barneys enters deal to sell assets to Authentic Brands, B. Riley for $271 million cash

U.S. luxury department-store chain Barneys New York Inc has reached an agreement to sell its assets to brand developer Authentic Brands Group and investment bank B. Riley Financial Inc , according to a filing on Wednesday.



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Borrowing to squash your credit card debt? This move could help you save

Borrowing to squash your credit card debt? This move could help you save

Planning on taking out a personal loan? You can trim your interest costs by doing a little bit of legwork before you sign up. What you should know.

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South Korean court upholds 45-day ban on Asiana's San Francisco flights

South Korean court upholds 45-day ban on Asiana's San Francisco flights

South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a government decision to suspend Asiana Airlines' Incheon-San Francisco route for 45 days, adding to the debt-ridden carrier's headaches as it battles rising competition and falling demand.



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Asian shares pause after five-day rally, Brexit in focus

Asian shares pause after five-day rally, Brexit in focus

Asian stocks barely moved on Thursday as soft U.S. retail sales data raised fears about the health of the world's largest economy, sucking the steam out of a five-session rally, while hopes of a Brexit deal kept sterling volatile.



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Here are the top stock picks of rising hedge fund stars

Here are the top stock picks of rising hedge fund stars

A number of Wall Street's rising hedge fund managers revealed their top stock picks at the annual Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference.

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UAW, GM leaders have a deal, now workers will decide

UAW, GM leaders have a deal, now workers will decide

General Motors Co and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative deal on Wednesday for a new four-year labor deal, moving closer to ending a costly month-long strike that shut down GM's most profitable factories in a test of wills over the future of U.S. auto industry jobs.



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